March 09 | TU Darmstadt | FNB | M. Schäfer | 1 CSE09 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and...

March 09 | TU Darmstadt | FNB | M. Schäfer | 1

CSE09

SIAM Conference on Computational Science and EngineeringMiami, Florida, March 2009

CSE/CE Programs in Germany

Michael Schäfer

Institute of Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate School of Computational Engineering

Technische Universität Darmstadt

www.fnb.tu-darmstadt.de, www.gsc.ce.tu-darmstadt.de

Thanks to Oskar von Stryk


Introduction

Beyond dispute:

need for CSE/CE education!

What is the “best” way?


CSE/CE Study Programs

Possibilities:

Minor subject within an existing study program (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering)

Postgraduate MSc program

Consecutive BSc + MSc program

PhD study program


CSE/CE Programs in Germany

16 Programs in CSE/CE/CMe in Germany:

Postgraduate MSc programs:

U Bochum, TU Braunschweig, U Duisburg, TU München (2), U Rostock, U Stuttgart

Consecutive BSc + MSc programs:

RWTH Aachen, TU Darmstadt, U Erlangen-Nürnberg, U Hannover

PhD programs:

RWTH Aachen, TU Darmstadt, U Erlangen-Nürnberg, U Hannover, TU München

Further related programs:

Computational Science (U Bremen), Computational Physics (e.g. U Dortmund), Computational Biology,…

Programs developed mostly independently!

What is similar / different?


More General MSc Programs

TU Braunschweig TU München U Rostock

Computational Sciences in Engineering

Computational Science and Engineering

Computational Engineering

Semester 4 4 4

Language 50% English 50% German

English 80% English20% German

Departments Math+CS, CivE, ME,EE

CS, Math, CivE, ME, EE, Phys, Chem

CS+EE, Math, CS

In charge Interdept. steering committee

Interdept. steering committee

CS+EE

Student enrolled Particip. Depts. CS CS+EE


More General MSc Programs

TU Braunschweig TU München U Rostock

Computational Sciences in Engineering

Computational Science and Engineering


Mathematics Intro Num. PDEs Num. Analysis I,IIParallel Numerics

Num. Math, Num. Lin Alg, Num. PDEs

Computer Science

Algorithms and Programs Algorithms, Programming, Arch.& Networks, Visualization, Parallelization, Supercomputing

SW Concepts, Data Management, Visualization (selectable), OO Programming

Engineering (selectable) Fluid Mechanics Thermodyn., EM Fields, Systems Theory, …

Comp. Mechanics, Comp. Fluid Dynamics, Parallel Architectures

(selectable) Circuit Design, Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics, Robotics, Control

Tailored Intro to Scientific Computing Scientific Computing Computational Methods

Projects, Labs Seminar, Student Research Project

Seminar, Scientific Computing Lab

Project Seminar Comp. Electromagn.

Mandatory courses only!


More Specialized MSc Programs

U Bochum U Duisburg-Essen

U Stuttgart TU München


Computational Mechanics

Computational Mechanics of Materials & Structures


Semester 4 4 3 4

Language English 50% English50% German

English English

Departments CivE CivE CS, ME, CivE CivE, Math, CS

In charge CivE CivE CivE CivE

Student enrolled

CivE CivE CivE CivE


More Specialized MSc Programs

U Bochum U Duisburg-Essen U Stuttgart TU München



Computational Mechanics of Materials & Struct.


Mathematics ODE Numerics, FEM Intro Num. Methods, FEM

Discret. Meth. and Num. Programming

FEM I,II

ComputerScience

Modern Programming Concepts in Eng.

Computer Languages for Eng.

Software Lab I,II, Parallel Computing

Engineering Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics

Tensor Calculus, Continuum Mechanics, Testing of Metallic Materials, Thermodynamics

Continuum Mech. & Theory of Mat. I,II, Structures & Dyn. Systems I,II, Eng. Materials & Smart Systems I,II

Continuum Mech. & Tensor Analysis, Theory of Plates, Theory of Shells, Structural Dynamics, Hydromechanics

Tailored Computational Modeling of x, Object oriented Modeling of x

Modeling+Simulation I,II,III; Advanced Comput. Methods

Projects, Labs Case Studies in CE Soft Skills I,II, Proj. Software Lab I,II


Consecutive BSc + MSc Programs

RWTH Aachen U Erlangen-Nürnberg

U Hannover TU Darmstadt



Computer based Engineering Sciences


Semester 7+3 6+4 6+2 6+4

Language BSc GermanMSc English

BSc GermanMSc English

German German

Departments Math&CS, ME, EE, MatE

CS, EE CivE, ME, EE, Math

Math, CS, CivE, EE, ME

In charge ME CS CivE CE Study Center

Student enrolled

ME CS CivE CE Study Center


Consecutive BSc + MSc Program at TU Darmstadt

Modeling + Theory Applied Mathematics Applied Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics for Engineers I,II,III; Elementary PDEs; Numerical Algorithms; Statistics

Computer Science: Basics of Computer Science I,II,III; Basics of CAE/CAD Geometric Methods for CAE/CAD;

Engineering: Technical Mechanics I,II,III; Materials Science

Interdisciplinary: Intro to Scientific-Technical Programming; Project; Basics of Modeling and Simulation

Applied MathMechanics

Civil Engineering

MechanicalEngineering

ElectricalEngineering

Computer Science

BScBSc

MScMSc

Civil Engineering

MechanicalEngineering

ElectricalEngineering

Computer Science

FlowCombustion

ComputationalRobotics


Consecutive BSc + MSc Programs

Variations in overall # of semesters: BSc 6-7, MSc 2-4

Focus on engineering side of CSE (and not on Computational (Natural) Sciences)

Similar layout in mandatory courses in BSc (more as in MSc):

Fundamentals of (Applied) Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering

Tailored courses to CE/CSE needs and characteristics

Practical course / project course & seminar

Several areas of application in 5th and 6th semester

3 programs with dedicated interdepartmental research (and study) units

All programs linked with specific PhD programs


PhD Programs – Graduate Schools

Heidelberg Graduate School ofMathematical and Computational Methods for the SciencesU Heidelberg

Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering ScienceRWTH Aachen

Graduate School of Computational EngineeringTU Darmstadt

Center for Simulation Technology in EngineeringInternational Graduate School of Science and EngineeringTU München

Graduate School for Computing in Medicine and Life SciencesU Lübeck


Bachelor CE

CE Education at TU Darmstadt

GraduateSchool CE

StudyCenter CE

PhD CE

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th year

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8th year

------------------------ 4th year

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd year

Master CE


Recruiting


Working Group on CSE/CE Programs

Joint appearance

Marketing CSE/CE

More visibility

Sharing best practices

Mutual recognition of courses and degrees

Academic issues

RWTH Aachen, TU Braunschweig, TU Darmstadt, U Erlangen-Nürnberg,

TU München, U Rostock, ETH Zürich

www.ce.tu-darmstadt.de/study/ag


Conclusions

• Many activities in CE/CSE education in Germany

• Different approaches (general, specialized, consecutive,…)

• Composition of courses from other programs

• Few new courses

• Room for improvement

• Working group

• Strong impact by German excellence initiative for PhD education

Thanks for your attention !

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